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Archives   2020

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   32,  Number   1

TITLE:   Vector Bionomic Study in Kayah State and Kachin State
AUTHOR:   Aye Aye Myint,Thiha, Ohmar Nyo, Abraham, Aung Thi & Nay Yi Yi Lin
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal, 2020; 32(1):46-50
ABSTRACT:  

Malaria is still one of the most important public health problems in Myanmar. National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) has implemented malaria prevention and control activities based on national malaria control strategies. One of the strategies is selective and sustainable vector control measures with integrated vector management approach which includes distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLINs), Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) and Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) whenever and whatever necessary. As the country scale up distribution LLIN and ITN programme, insecticide selection pressure on the vector mosquito populations is increased. Susceptibility status of insecticides could depend on population migration and environmental changes and ecology factors in relation to human behavior. Therefore, malaria vector bionomic and insecticide susceptibility status study should be investigated in these malaria endemic areas. The present study was conducted in Kayah State and Kachin State. In Nankit Village, Kayah State, nineteen Anopheles species were collected and An. minimus was primary vector. In the whole night collection, peak biting time of An. minimus was 9 to 10 pm in first peak and 2 to 3 am in second peak. The highest density of An. minimus was observed in November. An. minimus was susceptible to 0.05% deltamethrin and 0.5% ectofenprox. In Tanphae and Ngwepyaw Sampya villages, Kachin State, more than 20 Anopheles species were collected and An. minimus and An. dirus were primary vectors in these areas. The density of the An. minimus was highest in June, and An. maculatus was also highest in June, but An. annularis which were higher density in December. Peak biting time of An. minimus was 20:00 to 21:00 and that of An. maculatus was 19:00 to 20:00. An. kochi was susceptible to 0.05% deltamethrin with 100% mortality.